Figures on a Winding Road
Salvator Rosa · mid-1600s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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The vitality of Rosa’s landscapes is indebted to his practice of constantly drawing the world around him, incorporating fresh observations of nature into his wild and awe-inspiring mature landscapes. Rosa’s drawings from the 1650s showcase his interest in capturing the mysterious and savage qualities of nature. Through sinewy paths or anthropomorphic cliffs, the environment overwhelms the small figures, evoking the power and magical qualities of nature.
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- Maker
- Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615–1673)
- Date
- mid-1600s
- Medium
- Pen and brown ink and brush and gray and brown wash, traces of framing lines in brown ink
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 18.4 x 12.5 cm (7 1/4 x 4 15/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Italy
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
